APP DATA 2010 - Data Handling and Visualisation II

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2021

This course covers the basics of how large data sets are managed to extract meaningful information. Concepts of data storage and access are developed in a hands-on learning environment. Visualisation of large data sets allows us to understand subtle patterns that are not otherwise obvious. The course will use Python as its core programming environment using real example data sets drawn from a variety of different disciplines.

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Course Details

Course Code	APP DATA 2010
Course	Data Handling and Visualisation II
Coordinating Unit	School of Physical Sciences
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 7 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Incompatible	COMP SCI 7210, STATS 2107
Assumed Knowledge	SCIENCE 1500 or MATHS 1004 or ECON 1008
Assessment	Programming practical reports, quizzes, research project

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Professor Graham Heinson

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1	Understand how data are organised and managed to extract significant information.
2.	Demonstrate different approaches to data visualisation.
3	Interpret data sets from different disciplines
4	Program using Python

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1-3
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	3,4
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	3,4
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1-4
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1-3
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1-3

Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course consists of:
- Lectures: 12 x 1hrs per week
- Computer Practicals: 12 x 4 hrs per week
- Workshops: 12 x 2hrs per week
Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision)

Learning Activities Summary

No information currently available.

Specific Course Requirements

Compulsory attendance of the Computer practicals and Workshops is required as they address the key course learning objectives 1-4

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Hurdle Yes/No	Due	Learning Outcome
Programming practical (Five biweekly)	Summative	30%	No	Weeks 2,4,6,8,10	4
Concept quizzes (Five biweekly)	Summative	20%	No	Weeks 1,3,5,7,9	1,2,3
Discipline-specific research project	Summative	50%	No	Weeks 11 or 12	1,2,4

Assessment Related Requirements

Attendance at practicals and workshops is compulsory. The learning outcomes for this course are substantially dependent on
this hands-on experience and practice. Therefore, missing any practicals or workshops without an allowed absence will result in a grade of FAIL being recorded for the course. Students are able to apply for an allowed absence to the Course Coordinator.

Assessment Item	Requirement for Hurdle	Is additional assessment available if student does not reach hurdle requirement?	Details of additional assessment if known
Practicals and workhops are compulsory	Satisfactory completion of all practicals, including attendance of ALL practical and workshop sessions and reasonable attempt at ALL practical assessments	Yes	Missing any practical/workshop class or failing to submit a reasonable attempt at any practical report in a semester will result in a grade of FAIL being recorded for the course. Students with medical or compassionate reasons for non-attendance will be given an opportunity to compensate for missed practical/workshop sessions.

Assessment Detail

Programming practical (Five biweekly): Total of 30% of course grades
In this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate their ability to create Python programs to solve a specific problem. Online-upload on Python scripts.

Concept quizzes (Five biweekly): Total of 20% of course grades
In this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate their understanding of concepts of data management and visualisation. Online upload of short written answers though MyUni, and embed figures and Python scripts. We will not use multiple choice.

Discipline specific research project: Total of 50% of course grades
In this assessment, students will be required to identify a data set to work with (typically from their area of discipline) and build a Python program to extract and visualise information about the data set. The purpose of this assessment is for the student to demonstrate their ability to apply what they have learned throughout the course in the creation of a document (about 2000 words and figures) including programs (as an online appendix) to answer questions about discipline-specific data, along with a short video (10 minutes) explaining their work

Submission

Submission of Assigned Work
Instructions on submission of work will be available on MyUn

Extensions for Assessment Tasks
Extensions of deadlines for assessment tasks may be allowed for reasonable causes. Such situations would include compassionate and medical grounds of the severity that would justify the awarding of a supplementary examination. Evidence for the grounds must be provided when an extension is requested. Students are required to apply for an extension to the Course Co-ordinator before the assessment task is due. Extensions will not be provided on the grounds of poor prioritising of time.
The assessment extension application form can be obtained from:

Late submission of assessments
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that the assignment is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days late or more without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the marks available for that assignment.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

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